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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Working through slump
Helenius was held off the scoresheet for the 10th time in his past 12 AHL outings Tuesday.
Helenius has been something of a mixed bag in his rookie season with Rochester. He enjoyed a four-game goal-scoring streak from Nov. 1-8 and collected six assists across four appearances from Feb. 11-20, but he also went scoreless in seven of eight outings from Nov. 9-27, in addition to his recent slump. Some degree of inconsistency isn't shocking for a young player -- Helenius is still just 18 -- and especially for one transitioning to North American hockey. He previously recorded 14 goals and 36 points in 51 regular-season appearances with Jukurit Mikkeli of Finland's Liiga in 2023-24. It seems fair to believe that Helenius needs more time to develop in the minors, but he has a lot of potential. The Sabres selected him with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Returning to AHL
Helenius will rejoin AHL Rochester after playing for Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Helenius played in all seven games for Finland, generating zero goals and six assists. Selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the 18-year-old center will look to build upon a strong first season in North America after racking up six goals and 11 helpers in 28 games for the Americans. If he continues to produce, Helenius could be in line for a call-up at some point this year.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Ylojarvi, FI |
| Age: 18 |
| Experience: R |